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S 1005 101th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Corporate mergers Railroad mergers Railroads Railroads and state

A bill relating to the sale, purchase, or other acquisition of certain railroads.

Introduced: May 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1989
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Nov 21, 1989
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-224. Minority views filed.
Oct 5, 1989
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 22, 1989
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-192.
May 16, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
May 16, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission for the acquisition of control of a class I rail carrier by a non-carrier that does not control, and is not controlled by, a carrier. Prescribes a procedure for considering approval of such an acquisition. Requires the Commission to approve such acquisition if it is consistent with the public interest.

What's happening now November 21, 1989

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 16, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1005: A bill relating to the sale, purchase, or other acquisition of certain railroads.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-1005/
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"S. 1005: A bill relating to the sale, purchase, or other acquisition of certain railroads.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-1005/.
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